Today's News

Levy County Public
Library Activities
n Pre-school Storytime
These programs use books and music to present the young children with the concept that books, reading, and libraries are fun and enjoyed at all ages. The programs last 30 minutes.
• Luther Callaway Public Library, Chiefland — Monday, March 28, 11 a.m. - Funny Stories and Silly Songs Theme.

AMVETS Auxiliary No. 88 is hosting the 2nd Annual Chili-Cookoff on Saturday, March 26 at noon. The public is invited to participate. Registration is $10 at the door. Pre-registration can be done at the Post, 10050 N.E. State Road 24, Bronson.
Entries — the prepared chili — must be at the AMVETS Post 88 by noon. Each contestant is responsible for cleaning up the area at the end of the day. True chili is defined as any kind of meat or combination of meats cooked with chili peppers, various other spices and other ingredients.The judging is at 3 p.m.

The Levy County Sheriff's Office has decided not to charge local police and fire agencies for its dispatch services in the coming fiscal year as planned.
Previously, Sheriff Johnny Smith had told municipal police and fire, and county fire and emergency medical services that their agencies would have to pay as much as $40,000 a year for dispatch services now provided free by his department. The charges were to start Oct. 1 and every agency would be required to purchase a $7,500 software program to become part of the sheriff's silent dispatch system.

Members of the Bronson Town Council are entertaining the idea of a town-sponsored community garden.
Bronson restaurant owner Jim Beck asked the council to consider the idea at Monday night’s regular meeting. Beck, citing several news articles, told the council he was worried about the potential for food shortages and high food prices in the near future.

David Florance first got involved in firefighting in 2000 as a volunteer with Chiefland Fire Rescue. He said he got involved because of a couple of friends that were already volunteering at the department.
“It’s just been up hill ever since,” the 36-year-old EMT and firefighter said.

By ANNE ZUBLER
Publicity
The next meeting of the Suwannee River Garden Club is Monday, March 28, at 7 p.m. The club meets in the church building directly behind the Cadillac Motel in Fanning Springs.
Wayne (Chappie) McChesney, bee keeper will be the keynote speaker. McChesney raises honey bees and is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with the club.